FORM 6 - K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

As of 4 August, 2021

 

TENARIS, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

26, Boulevard Royal, 4th floor

L-2449 Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F.

 

Form 20-F Ö Form 40-F__

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12G3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes__ No Ö

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__.

 

 

 

The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This report contains Tenaris’s Press Release announcing 2021 Second Quarter Results.

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: 4 August, 2021

 

 

Tenaris, S.A.

 

  

 

By: /s/ Cecilia Bilesio

Cecilia Bilesio

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

Giovanni Sardagna

Tenaris

1-888-300-5432

www.tenaris.com

 

 

Tenaris Announces 2021 Second Quarter Results

 

The financial and operational information contained in this press release is based on unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board and adopted by the European Union, or IFRS. Additionally, this press release includes non-IFRS alternative performance measures i.e., EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Net cash / debt. See exhibit I for more details on these alternative performance measures.

 

Luxembourg, August 4, 2021. - Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and MTA Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 in comparison with its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

 

Summary of 2021 Second Quarter Results

 

(Comparison with first quarter of 2021 and second quarter of 2020)

 

  2Q 2021 1Q 2021 2Q 2020
Net sales ($ million) 1,529 1,182 29% 1,241 23%
Operating income (loss) ($ million) 152 52 194% (91)  
Net income (loss) ($ million) 290 101 188% (50)  
Shareholders’ net income (loss) ($ million) 294 106 176% (48)  
Earnings (losses) per ADS ($) 0.50 0.18 176% (0.08)  
Earnings (losses) per share ($) 0.25 0.09 176% (0.04)  
EBITDA ($ million) 301 196 54% 59 414%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales) 19.7% 16.6%   4.7%  

 

Our second quarter sales were up 29% sequentially, led by a recovery in North and South America but with sales increasing in all reporting regions. EBITDA, which included an extraordinary gain of $33 million from the recognition of fiscal credits in Brazil, continues to recover supported by higher shipments and an increase in average selling prices that compensated higher raw material costs. Operating income is increasing strongly while our net income continues to be boosted by the contribution from our investments in Ternium and Usiminas.

 

 

With the increase in activity levels, working capital during the quarter rose by $314 million. Cash used in operating activities totaled $50 million and with capital expenditures of $51 million during the quarter, our free cash flow was negative with an outflow of $102 million. After a dividend payment of $165 million in May 2021, our net cash position declined to $854 million at June 30, 2021.

Market Background and Outlook

 

The global economy continues to improve, although rates of infection from newer and more infectious COVID-19 variants remain high in many parts of the world. Oil prices have returned to pre-COVID levels as global consumption increases, OPEC+ countries contain production levels and large U.S. shale producers restrain capital spending. Natural gas prices have also risen.

 

Seasonally adjusted drilling activity has risen in the U.S. and Canada in the first half and is expected to continue to rise in the second half though at a slower pace. In Latin America, it has risen in the first half and is expected to consolidate close to current levels. In the Eastern Hemisphere, drilling activity has started to recover slowly.

 

We anticipate sales will continue to increase in the third quarter, led by North and South America but tempered by ongoing destocking in the Middle East and a seasonal slow down in Europe. EBITDA margins should reach 20% as price increases and higher absorption of fixed costs continue to compensate for the impact of significant cost increases.

 

Our North American industrial facilities continue ramping up to meet higher demand. We have hired 700 additional employees in the U.S. since October as we ramped up our facilities in Bay City and McCarty (TX) to full production and reopened our facilities in Conroe (TX) and Koppel (PA). We will reopen our facilities in Ambridge (PA) and Baytown (TX) in August and expect to hire a further 450 persons by the end of the year. We are also advancing with our investments to consolidate our Canadian industrial operations in Sault Ste Marie (ON), where we are now producing premium products. 

 

 

 

Analysis of 2021 Second Quarter Results

 

Tubes

 

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, sales volumes of seamless and welded pipes for the periods indicated below:

 

Tubes Sales volume (thousand metric tons) 2Q 2021 1Q 2021 2Q 2020
Seamless 611 496 23% 446 37%
Welded 79 71 10% 108 (27%)
Total 690 568 21% 554 25%

 

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, net sales by geographic region, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 

Tubes 2Q 2021 1Q 2021 2Q 2020
(Net sales - $ million)          
North America 706 514 37% 485 45%
South America 230 166 38% 145 58%
Europe 170 143 19% 169 1%
Middle East & Africa 228 196 16% 308 (26%)
Asia Pacific 62 60 4% 83 (24%)
Total net sales ($ million) 1,397 1,080 29% 1,190 17%
Operating income (loss) ($ million) 130 38 243% (75)  
Operating margin (% of sales) 9.3% 3.5%   (6.3%)  

 

Net sales of tubular products and services increased 29% sequentially and 17% year on year. On a sequential basis volumes sold increased 21% and average selling prices increased 6% pulled by higher raw material costs, lower inventory levels and higher demand. Sales increased in all reporting regions, particularly in North and South America reflecting a recovery in drilling activity and higher prices. In North America, we experienced a strong increase in OCTG sales in the United States, with higher prices across the region. In South America we had higher sales in Brazil and Argentina. In Europe we had higher sales of mechanical products to the industrial sector. In the Middle East and Africa we had higher sales in the Middle East while sales in Africa remain low. In Asia Pacific, we had a stable level of sales across the region.

 

Operating results from tubular products and services amounted to a gain of $130 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared to a gain of $38 million in the previous quarter and a loss of $75 million in the second quarter of 2020. Operating results for our Tubes segment included severance charges of $8 million in the quarter, $5 million in the previous quarter and $52 million in the second quarter of 2020. During the quarter operating results include a $33 million gain related to the recognition of fiscal credits in Brazil, while in the previous quarter we suffered $23 million higher costs associated to the Winter Storm Uri. Our operating margin improved as price increases and a better industrial performance related to the increase in volumes, compensate for higher raw material costs.

 

 

 

Others

 

The following table indicates, for our Others business segment, net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 

Others 2Q 2021 1Q 2021 2Q 2020
Net sales ($ million) 132 102 29% 51 157%
Operating income (loss) ($ million) 21 13 62% (15)  
Operating margin (% of sales) 16.3% 13.0%   (29.5%)  

 

Net sales of other products and services increased 29% sequentially and 157% year on year. The sequential increase in sales is mainly related to higher sales of industrial equipment in Brazil, higher sales of sucker rods and sales from our new oil services business in Argentina which offers hydraulic fracturing and coiled tubing services.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $297 million, or 19.4% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $255 million, 21.6% in the previous quarter and $286 million, 23.0% in the second quarter of 2020. SG&A expenses during the quarter included $6 million of leaving indemnities compared to $3 million in the previous quarter and $26 million in the second quarter of 2020. Sequentially SG&A increased 16%, mainly due to higher selling expenses associated with the recovery in sales.

 

Other operating results amounted to a gain of $34 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $8 million gain in the previous quarter and $3 million loss in the second quarter of 2020. The gain of the quarter is mainly due to a $33 million recognition of fiscal credits in Brazil.

 

Financial results amounted to a gain of $10 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to a gain of $12 million in the previous quarter and a loss of $14 million in the second quarter of 2020. The gain of the quarter includes a $17 million gain attributable to interests from fiscal credits in Brazil, which were partially offset by foreign exchange derivatives results.

 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies generated a gain of $146 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to a gain of $79 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $4 million in the second quarter of last year. These results are mainly derived from our participation in Ternium (NYSE:TX) and Usiminas, and reflect the good dynamics at the flat steel sector derived from record high steel prices.

 

Income tax charge amounted to $17 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $42 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $49 million in the second quarter of last year. During the quarter the tax charge includes a $24 million deferred tax gain, which is mainly explained by the gain from the revaluation of tax basis in Italy and Argentina, partially offset by a tax rate increase in Argentina.

 

 

 

Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2021 Second Quarter

 

Net cash used in operating activities during the second quarter of 2021 was $50 million, compared to $70 million generated in the first quarter of 2021 and $448 million generated in the second quarter of last year. During the second quarter of 2021 cash used in working capital amounted to $314 million.

 

With capital expenditures of $51 million, we had a negative free cash flow of $102 million during the quarter. After a dividend payment of $165 million in May 2021, our net cash position amounted to $854 million at June 30, 2021, from $1.1 billion at March 31, 2021.

 

Analysis of 2021 First Half Results

 

  6M 2021 6M 2020 Increase/(Decrease)
Net sales ($ million) 2,710 3,003 (10%)
Operating income (loss) ($ million) 203 (600) 134%
Net income (loss) ($ million) 391 (716) 155%
Shareholders’ net income (loss) ($ million) 400 (708) 157%
Earnings (losses) per ADS ($) 0.68 (1.20) 157%
Earnings (losses) per share ($) 0.34 (0.60) 157%
EBITDA ($ million) 497 338 47%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales) 18.4% 11.3%  

 

Our sales in the first half of 2021 decreased 10% compared to the first half of 2020 as volumes of tubular products shipped declined 9% and average selling prices declined 4% while an increase in the Others segment partially compensates the decline. Despite the reduction in sales, EBITDA increased by $159 million in the first half of 2021 compared to a year ago, as our industrial performance improved due to a more efficient utilization of production capacity as activity levels recovered, lower structural costs and severance charges, which declined steeply from $77 million in the first half of 2020 to $14 million in the first half of 2021. Additionally, during the first six months of 2021 we had a $34 million gain from the recognition of fiscal credits in Brazil, partially offset by $23 million higher costs associated to the Winter Storm Uri. Operating income amounted to $203 million in the first six months of 2021 compared to a net loss of $600 million a year ago, which included an impairment charge of $622 million. Net income in the first six months of 2021 benefited from a $225 million gain from our equity participations, mainly Ternium.

 

Cash flow provided by operating activities amounted to $20 million during the first half of 2021, including an increase in working capital of $397 million, which reflects the recovery in activity levels. After capital expenditures of $97 million, we had a negative free cash flow of $76 million. Following a dividend payment of $165 million in May 2021, our positive net cash position amounted to $854 million at the end of June 2021.

 

 

 

The following table shows our net sales by business segment for the periods indicated below:

 

Net sales ($ million) 6M 2021   6M 2020   Increase/(Decrease)
Tubes 2,476 91% 2,848 95% (13%)
Others 234 9% 155 5% 51%
Total 2,710   3,003   (10%)

 

Tubes

 

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, sales volumes of seamless and welded pipes for the periods indicated below:

 

Tubes Sales volume (thousand metric tons) 6M 2021 6M 2020 Increase/(Decrease)
Seamless 1,108 1,111 0%
Welded 150 278 (46%)
Total 1,258 1,389 (9%)

 

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, net sales by geographic region, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 

Tubes 6M 2021 6M 2020 Increase/(Decrease)
(Net sales - $ million)      
North America 1,220 1,364 (11%)
South America 396 370 7%
Europe 314 303 4%
Middle East & Africa 424 638 (34%)
Asia Pacific 122 173 (29%)
Total net sales ($ million) 2,476 2,848 (13%)
Operating income (loss) ($ million) 169 (553)  
Operating margin (% of sales) 6.8% (19.4%)  

 

Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 13% to $2,476 million in the first half of 2021, compared to $2,848 million in the first half of 2020 due to a reduction of 9% in volumes and a 4% decrease in average selling prices. Sales decreased in the Middle East & Africa region, in Asia Pacific and in North America, partially compensated by an increase in South America and Europe. Average drilling activity in the first half of 2021 declined 25% both in the United States & Canada and internationally compared to the first half of 2020.

 

Operating results from tubular products and services amounted to a gain of $169 million in the first half of 2021 compared to a loss of $553 million in the first half of 2020. Tubes operating results in the first six months of 2020 were affected by $75 million of severance charges and by an impairment charge of $582 million. In the first six months of 2021 Tubes operating results were negatively affected by $13 million of severance charges but they benefited from a $34 million gain from the recognition of fiscal credits in Brazil, partially offset by $23 million higher costs associated to the Winter Storm Uri. Despite the reduction in sales our industrial performance improved due to the increased utilization of production capacity.

 

 

 

Others

 

The following table indicates, for our Others business segment, net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 

Others 6M 2021 6M 2020 Increase/(Decrease)
Net sales ($ million) 234 155 51%
Operating income (loss) ($ million) 35 (47) 174%
Operating margin (% of sales) 14.8% (30.0%)  

Net sales of other products and services increased 51% to $234 million in the first half of 2021, compared to $155 million in the first half of 2020, mainly due to higher sales of excess raw materials, pipes for plumbing applications in Italy and industrial equipment in Brazil.

 

Operating results from other products and services amounted to a gain of $35 million in the first half of 2021, compared to a loss of $47 million in the first half of 2020. Results in the first six months of 2020 were affected by an impairment charge of $40 million related to sucker rods and coiled tubing businesses. The improvement in operating results is mainly driven by the increase in sales following a recovery in activity and in the level of capacity utilization of our production facilities.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $552 million in the first half of 2021, representing 20.4% of sales, and $643 million in the first half of 2020, representing 21.4% of sales. During the first half of 2021 SG&A includes $8 million of severance charges, compared to $36 million in the first half of 2020. Apart from leaving indemnities main SG&A reductions were in selling expenses related to the reduction in sales, in services and fees and in amortizations of intangible assets.

 

Other operating results amounted to a gain of $42 million in the first half of 2021, compared to a loss of $2 million in the first half of 2020. The gain in 2021 is mainly due to a $34 million recognition of fiscal credits in Brazil.

 

Financial results amounted to a gain of $21 million in the first half of 2021, compared to a loss of $36 million in the first half of 2020. The $17 million net finance income in the first six months of 2021 includes a $17 million gain attributable to interests from fiscal credits in Brazil. Additionally, in the first half of 2021 we had a $5 million foreign exchange gain net of foreign exchange-derivative results, which is mainly related to the Euro depreciation on Euro denominated intercompany liabilities in subsidiaries with functional currency U.S. dollar and the Brazilian real appreciation on U.S. dollar denominated intercompany liabilities in subsidiaries with functional currency Brazilian real, both largely offset in the currency translation reserve in equity.

 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies generated a gain of $225 million in the first half of 2021, compared to a gain of $6 million in the first half of 2020. These results are mainly derived from our participation in Ternium (NYSE:TX) and Usiminas, and currently reflect the good dynamics at the flat steel sector derived from record high steel prices.

 

 

Income tax amounted to a charge of $59 million in the first half of 2021, compared to $86 million in the first half of 2020.

 

Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2021 First Half

 

Net cash provided by operating activities during the first half of 2021 amounted to $20 million (including an increase in working capital of $397 million), compared to cash provided by operations of $964 million (including a reduction in working capital of $763 million) in the first half of 2020. Working capital, mainly inventories and trade receivables, increased in the first half of 2021 following the recovery in activity from very low levels in the second half of 2020.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to $97 million in the first half of 2021, compared to $114 million in the first half of 2020. Negative free cash flow amounted to $76 million in the first half of 2021, compared to a positive free cash flow of $850 million in the first half of 2020.

 

After a dividend payment of $165 million in May 2021, our net cash position amounted to $854 million at June 30, 2021, from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2020.

 

Tenaris Files Half-Year Report

 

Tenaris S.A. announces that it has filed its half-year report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 with the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The half-year report can be downloaded from the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s website at www.bourse.lu and from Tenaris’s website at ir.tenaris.com.

 

Holders of Tenaris’s shares and ADSs, and any other interested parties, may request a hard copy of the half-year report, free of charge, at 1-888-300-5432 (toll free from the United States) or 52-229-989-1159 (from outside the United States).

 

Conference call

 

Tenaris will hold a conference call to discuss the above reported results, on August 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Following a brief summary, the conference call will be opened to questions. To access the conference call dial in +1 866 789 1656 within North America or +1 630 489 1502 Internationally. The access number is “9397370”. Please dial in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The conference call will be also available by webcast at ir.tenaris.com/events-and-presentations

 

A replay of the conference call will be available on our webpage http://ir.tenaris.com/ or by phone from 1.00 pm ET on August 5 through 1.00 pm on August 13, 2021. To access the replay by phone, please dial +1 855 859 2056 or +1 404 537 3406 and enter passcode “9397370” when prompted.

 

Some of the statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These risks include but are not limited to risks arising from uncertainties as to future oil and gas prices and their impact on investment programs by oil and gas companies.

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Income Statement

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) Three-month period ended
June 30,
Six-month period ended
June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Continuing operations Unaudited Unaudited
Net sales 1,528,511 1,241,045 2,710,300 3,003,356
Cost of sales (1,113,782) (1,042,322) (1,996,781) (2,335,987)
Gross profit 414,729 198,723 713,519 667,369
Selling, general and administrative expenses (296,785) (285,964) (551,811) (643,009)
Impairment Charge  -    -    -   (622,402)
Other operating income (expense), net 33,750 (3,354) 41,577 (2,098)
Operating income (loss) 151,694 (90,595) 203,285 (600,140)
Finance Income 21,517 3,792 27,215 5,669
Finance Cost (5,831) (7,418) (10,506) (15,860)
Other financial results (6,074) (9,894) 4,680 (25,636)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies and income tax 161,306 (104,115) 224,674 (635,967)
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies 145,829 4,406 224,970 6,295
Income (loss) before income tax 307,135 (99,709) 449,644 (629,672)
Income tax (16,953) 49,402 (58,697) (86,367)
Income (loss) for the period 290,182 (50,307) 390,947 (716,039)
         
Attributable to:        
Owners of the parent 293,940 (47,961) 400,286 (708,029)
Non-controlling interests (3,758) (2,346) (9,339) (8,010)
  290,182 (50,307) 390,947 (716,039)

  

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) At June 30, 2021   At December 31, 2020
  Unaudited    
ASSETS          
Non-current assets          
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,024,114     6,193,181  
Intangible assets, net 1,404,265     1,429,056  
Right-of-use assets, net 224,514     241,953  
Investments in non-consolidated companies 1,144,191     957,352  
Other investments 292,162     247,082  
Deferred tax assets 239,384     205,590  
Receivables, net 211,869 9,540,499   154,303 9,428,517
Current assets          
Inventories, net 2,145,560     1,636,673  
Receivables and prepayments, net 85,989     77,849  
Current tax assets 179,942     136,384  
Trade receivables, net 1,093,496     968,148  
Derivative financial instruments 7,234     11,449  
Other investments 573,679     872,488  
Cash and cash equivalents 587,337 4,673,237   584,681 4,287,672
Total assets   14,213,736     13,716,189
EQUITY            
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent   11,485,222     11,262,888
Non-controlling interests   178,485     183,585
Total equity   11,663,707     11,446,473
LIABILITIES          
Non-current liabilities          
Borrowings 290,071     315,739  
Lease liabilities 189,386     213,848  
Deferred tax liabilities 283,190     254,801  
Other liabilities 240,923     245,635  
Provisions 84,327 1,087,897   73,218 1,103,241
Current liabilities          
Borrowings 310,344     303,268  
Lease liabilities 40,994     43,495  
Derivative financial instruments 3,503     3,217  
Current tax liabilities 82,814     90,593  
Other liabilities 246,040     202,826  
Provisions 10,768     12,279  
Customer advances 37,580     48,692  
Trade payables 730,089 1,462,132   462,105 1,166,475
Total liabilities   2,550,029     2,269,716
Total equity and liabilities   14,213,736     13,716,189

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

 

    Three-month period ended
June 30,
Six-month period ended
June 30,
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2021 2020 2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities   Unaudited  Unaudited
           
Income (loss) for the period   290,182 (50,307) 390,947 (716,039)
Adjustments for:          
Depreciation and amortization   149,627 149,203 294,096 316,180
Impairment charge    -    -    -   622,402
Income tax accruals less payments   (12,658) (88,553) (567) (2,295)
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies   (145,829) (4,406) (224,970) (6,295)
Interest accruals less payments, net   (12,001) (1,765) (12,047) 1,371
Changes in provisions   5,562 (291) 9,598 (11,781)
Changes in working capital   (313,764) 446,069 (397,090) 763,040
Currency translation adjustment and others   (11,472) (2,371) (39,826) (2,926)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (50,353) 447,579 20,141 963,657
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Capital expenditures   (51,274) (45,541) (96,565) (113,585)
Changes in advance to suppliers of property, plant and equipment   (2,624) 544 (5,728) 117
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired    -    -    -   (1,063,848)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   416 647 5,339 1,165
Dividends received from non-consolidated companies   49,131 278 49,131 278
Changes in investments in securities   65,991 (286,733) 242,923 (255,439)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   61,640 (330,805) 195,100 (1,431,312)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Dividends paid   (165,275)  -   (165,275)  -  
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries   (3,207)  -   (3,207)  -  
Changes in non-controlling interests    -   1  -   2
Payments of lease liabilities   (10,404) (9,982) (26,304) (24,943)
Proceeds from borrowings   191,515 223,090 286,120 442,248
Repayments of borrowings   (135,617) (256,628) (303,888) (571,122)
Net cash (used in) financing activities   (122,988) (43,519) (212,554) (153,815)
           
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents   (111,701) 73,255 2,687 (621,470)
Movement in cash and cash equivalents          
At the beginning of the period   695,127 839,864 584,583 1,554,275
Effect of exchange rate changes   1,813 (2,221) (2,031) (21,907)
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents   (111,701) 73,255 2,687 (621,470)
    585,239 910,898 585,239 910,898

 

 

 

Exhibit I – Alternative performance measures

 

EBITDA, Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.

 

EBITDA provides an analysis of the operating results excluding depreciation and amortization and impairments, as they are non-cash variables which can vary substantially from company to company depending on accounting policies and the accounting value of the assets. EBITDA is an approximation to pre-tax operating cash flow and reflects cash generation before working capital variation. EBITDA is widely used by investors when evaluating businesses (multiples valuation), as well as by rating agencies and creditors to evaluate the level of debt, comparing EBITDA with net debt.

 

EBITDA is calculated in the following manner:

 

EBITDA= Operating results + Depreciation and amortization + Impairment charges/(reversals).

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) Three-month period ended
June 30,
Six-month period ended
June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income (Loss) 151,694 (90,595) 203,285 (600,140)
Depreciation and amortization 149,627 149,203 294,096 316,180
Impairment  -    -    -   622,402
EBITDA 301,321 58,608 497,381 338,442

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow is a measure of financial performance, calculated as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. FCF represents the cash that a company is able to generate after spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base.

Free cash flow is calculated in the following manner:

Free cash flow = Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - Capital expenditures.

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) Three-month period ended
June 30,
Six-month period ended
June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (50,353) 447,579 20,141 963,657
Capital expenditures (51,274) (45,541) (96,565) (113,585)
Free cash flow (101,627) 402,038 (76,424) 850,072

 

 

 

Net Cash / (Debt)

 

This is the net balance of cash and cash equivalents, other current investments and fixed income investments held to maturity less total borrowings. It provides a summary of the financial solvency and liquidity of the company. Net cash / (debt) is widely used by investors and rating agencies and creditors to assess the company’s leverage, financial strength, flexibility and risks.

 

Net cash/ debt is calculated in the following manner:

 

Net cash= Cash and cash equivalents + Other investments (Current and Non-Current)+/- Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments– Borrowings (Current and Non-Current).

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) At June 30,
  2021 2020
Cash and cash equivalents 587,337 910,957
Other current investments 573,679 445,217
Non-current investments 286,264 36,516
Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments 6,833 (23,458)
Current borrowings (310,344) (467,115)
Non-current borrowings (290,071) (231,799)
Net cash / (debt) 853,698 670,318